Gastrointestional

Vocabulary from study guides 1,2,3. Not all
inclusive. Only some vocab. Still study!

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Across

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soft tissue of tooth

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technical name for belching

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lymph fluid draining from GI system

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common name for canine teeth in dogs, cats

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long shearing cheek teeth

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twisting of an organ

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to chew

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"true" stomach (ruminant)

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muscular "food pipe"

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tissue holding tongue to floor of mouth

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substance produced to emulsify fats in the diet

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breaking down of food into smaller particles to be absorbed

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lymph vessels that drain the GI tract

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part of the tooth above gum line

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narrow place in tubular structure

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common passageway for food and air in back of mouth, throat.

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common term for icterus

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hard white outer lower of crown

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weight per unit area

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enzyme that breaks protein down into amino acids

Down

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inflammation of the pancreas

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where stomach funnels down to lead into duodenum

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to eat

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largest gland in body

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longest section of small intestine

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common name of the rumen

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tissue under enemal and cementum

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common name of reticulum

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plant fiber composed of insoluble carbohydrates.

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tooth socket

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double-fold of peritoneum supporting intestines and holding them to abdominal wall

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ring of muscle that opens and closes as needed

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lace-like peritoneum lying loosely over abdominal structures

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divisions of the liver are called?

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enzyme found in saliva of dogs, pigs, people

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The pancreatic duct drains the exocrine secretions of the pancreas into what structure

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cell that secretes mucus

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function of incisor teeth

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enzyme that breaks down fats

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